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Government Past Questions and Answers

Topic: OAU, AU

Jamb Government Questions - OAU, AU

Question 1:
The dominant idea behind the establishment of the organization of African Unity is
  • A That Africa must unite
  • B To show the world that Africa can also do what Latin American and Asian countries have done
  • C To provide a framework and opportunities for-co-operation on common Africa problems
  • D To promote economic development of Africa
  • E To have its Secretary-General co-ordinate the foreign policies of member states
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Question 2:
Which UN organ has primary responsibility for the maintenance of World peace and security?
  • A The general assembly
  • B The secretariat
  • C The international court of justice
  • D The economic and social council
  • E The security council
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Question 3:
The OAU was founded to
  • A Effect an immediate politicical union of African States
  • B End colonialism in Africa bt 1970
  • C Promote the unity and solidarity of African states
  • D Create a common market in sub-Saharan Africa
  • E Prevent other regional groups from being set up in Africa
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Question 4:
The organization of African Unty was set up in
  • A 1960
  • B 1957
  • C 1963
  • D 1975
  • E 1979
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Question 5:
The major conflict that threatened the existence of the OAU as an international organization from 1982-3 was the conflict
  • A In Chad
  • B Between Namiba and South Africa
  • C Between the Polisario Front and Morocco
  • D In Angola
  • E Between Somalia and Ethiopia
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